Critique of the Object-Oriented Paradigm - Beyond Object-Orientation
Lengthy paper critiquing OOP and OOD. Includes a review of empirical research into OOP. |
Nuts to OOP!
Seasoned programmer Thomas Niemann thinks the increasingly widespread use of object-oriented programming in embedded development is largely unwarranted. Followed by a contrary view from the technical editor of Embedded Systems Programming. |
Object Oriented Programming Oversold!
Essay by "Topmind", a comp.objects regular; organized as rebuttal of a series of alleged OOP myths, argues that OOP is far less effective for custom business software than the industry often assumes. Long criticism on many levels and variables. |
OOP Criticism
The author states that Object-Oriented programming (and development in general) has been oversold and overemphasized. They try to debunk some myths on the topic. |
Software Reality
Articles about software development, especially methodologies such as Extreme Programming and ICONIX. Also includes links and discussions. |
The Risks Digest Volume 8: Issue 8
Bruce Karsh argues that structured programming "is a really bad idea that has been holding back progress for years". Not intentionally humorous. |
